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Depositions of James Odell, chimney sweep of Luton. Frederick Parrott, labourer of Luton. George Smith, police sergeant of Luton. In the case of Samuel Bates accused of stealing 2 sacks.

18 November 1861

From: 1861 To: 1862

James Odell: a chimney sweep of High Town. He held a piece of garden ground at High Town. On 5 November he had sacks in his garden. They were cut open. One was thrown on his cart and the other hung against the stable door. On 6 November they were both gone. He saw them safe about 4pm and missed them the following morning. Frederick Parrott: was at his fathers at the Heron on the 6 or 7 November. About 7am the prisoner brought the sacks and he gave him 1 shilling for them. He gave them up to Sergeant Smith. Sergeant George Smith: he received the sacks from Frederick Parrott and charged the prisoner with stealing them. The prisoner denied any knowledge of them. Statement of the accused: he knew nothing at all about it.

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Bates, Samuel,
Odell, James,
Parrott, Frederick,
Smith, George

LUTON, stealing, sack, chimney sweep, Luton Heron